AAIB investigation to Morane Saulnier Rallye 150ST, G-BDWH
Airborne fire followed by forced landing, Blackpool Corner, Dorset, 21 August 2018.
Summary:
An uncontained fire, from a fuel leak, started in the aircraft鈥檚 engine compartment shortly after the aircraft had departed Pymore Farm airstrip on a flight to Dunkeswell Airfield. 皇冠体育app aircraft was flying over an area of small fields in undulating terrain, and the pilot鈥檚 approach to his selected field resulted in an overshoot. 皇冠体育app aircraft collided with a hedge in the resulting forced landing, and despite being injured, both occupants were able to vacate the aircraft. 皇冠体育app aircraft was destroyed in the accident. 皇冠体育app source of the fuel leak within the engine compartment was not established due to fire and impact damage of the fuel system components.
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